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Syncplify.me Server! is an advanced and reliable software solution which is meant to offer you the ability to create a FTP server, supporting implicit and explicit protocols, as well as SFTP, thus enabling you to use whichever service you favor.

Intuitive and appealing user interface

Following a quick installation operation, with no events that are worth mentioning, you will need to configure the admin password upon the first access. It is recommended that you employ a strong one, which you can remember.

The main window of Syncplify.me Server! is fairly attractive and straight-forward, which makes it very easy to handle. However, the server configuration does require some experience in working with such tools, otherwise you run the risk of being unable to transfer data. The extensive 'Help' documentation can be of use to this purpose.

The tabbed interface allows users to browse between the program's sections, specifically 'Main', 'Users', 'Blacklist' and 'Real-Time', with the first comprising several tabs that enable you to fully setup your server.

Configure your FTP, FTPS or SFTP server

The 'Binding' window lets you input the IP addresses trhough which connections are available to the FTP(s) and SSH/SFTP servers, while leaving this field empty implies access is permitted to all the existing IPs. You can also choose the data and FTP/S ports, along with the preferred type of connection 'Plain FTP Only', 'Explicit FTPS Only' or 'Plan and Encrypted', to fulfill your needs.

The 'Security' tab lets you decide on the maximum number of clients per protocol and connections per client, or the amount of errors accepted before banning an IP. In the 'FTP(S)' section, you can generate or import your self-signed X.509 certificate, which is used for securing FTPS and SFTP connections.

Moreover, you can configure the 'FTP(S) Advanced' and 'SFTP Advanced' settings, as well as the 'SSH/SFTP' connection preferences. The 'EMail' tab allows you to input the SMTP server, the default sender's address and your SMTP access credentials.

From the 'User' section of Syncplify.me Server!, you can add, remove or restrict the access possibilities for certain accounts, while from the 'Blacklist' tab you can filter specific IP addresses. In 'Real-Time', you can view the currently undergoing transfers and a log of previous activity.

Professional-grade FTP server

In conclusion, Syncplify.me Server! Is a comprehensive and efficient application that can successfully assist you in setting up your FTP, FTPS or SFTP server, enabling you to customize all aspects of its functioning, while not comprising on security.

This new maintenance release addresses a “foggy” area in the FTP protocol standard: the MLSD command will now accept wildcards (ex: *.txt) in the request path, and return an error only when a fully qualified file name is provided. This added flexibility mimics the behavior of several other FTP servers on the market, and ultimately improves compatibility with many existing and legacy FTP clients.